AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoColorado River drought: A new report highlights how the river’s headwaters are drying up, shrinking a lifeline for 35 million people and millions of acres of farmland across the Southwest. Data centers & power costs: A bipartisan “Ratepayer Protection Act” would require tech companies to cover energy and grid upgrade costs for AI data centers instead of pushing bills onto local communities. EV battery recycling: Colorado’s new law aims to reuse, repurpose, and recycle electric vehicle batteries as the state leads the nation on EV adoption. Rural healthcare funding: Colorado is set to distribute federal rural healthcare transformation dollars, with $160 million earmarked for innovative initiatives to expand access and improve outcomes. Wildlife & highways: A global push to reconnect habitats is spotlighting wildlife crossings, with Colorado’s I-25 cited as a major barrier for animals. Public safety tech: Colorado lawmakers and communities are weighing how surveillance tech and data-sharing agreements should be governed, as renters and residents also push back on “take it or leave it” fee practices. Space science: NASA’s Lucy mission reveals a wobbling, peanut-shaped asteroid with signs of ancient water. Health research: A large study finds acid-suppressive meds in pregnancy aren’t linked to pediatric GI disease risk after adjustments.
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